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Press Start: Hideo Kojima depressed by GTA V, Oculus Rift on consoles, and more(Guardian Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) A selection of links, hand-picked by the Guardian games writers. Hideo Kojima "Depressed" by Grand Theft Auto V | IGN This is sort of incredible really: Hideo Kojima has revealed he's depressed by the quality of Grand Theft Auto V, as he doesn't think Metal Gear Solid V will be able to measure up to it. Taking to his Twitter, the legendary game designer expressed his admiration for Rockstar and said the studio's upcoming game would raise the bar for all other developers. Poor Kojima! And his concerns reflect a dialogue in the industry at the moment that GTA V could seriously affect the early sales of next-gen consoles, due to its (at the moment theoretical) sheer brilliance. Oculus Rift CEO open to PS4 and Xbox One compatibility | MCV Wow: Oculus Rift CEO Brendan Iribe hopes Sony and Microsoft are paying attention to the growing VR/AR space, stating that he'd love to see the two develop headsets of their own or employ the Oculus Rift itself. Iribe spoke with OXM during the Develop conference, explaining that while the company is currently focused entirely on support for PC and Android, he'd be open to next-gen console compatibility down the road. Imagine Halo VR! Imagine Gran Turismo! Xbox exclusive GAME store opens in London | imediamonkey An Xbox-dedicated "one-of-a-kind concept store" has been opened by GAME in the BoxPark Retail Mall on Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch. The concept store will be exclusively promoting and retailing Xbox products, with the sale of hardware and software, including limited edition "My Xbox" console skins and the new slim line Xbox 360. The store will also feature a head-to-head challenge area and playable gaming pods for customer interaction with the products. This is actually just upstairs from the Guardian cafe! I can pop up with a latte and play Dead Rising 3! Worms 3 arriving on iOS devices in Q3 2013 | Polygon Good news for fans of turn-based wormy warfare: Worms 3, the next installment in Team17's worm-centric artillery strategy game, is slated for a Q3 2013 release on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, the company announced today. At launch, Worms 3 will feature 27 single-player missions across Beach, Spooky, Farmyard and Sewer themes. There is also a single-player mode called BodyCount, which increases in difficulty as the player progresses. The game offers Forts and Deathmatch multiplayer modes. Multiplayer capabilities include asynchronous online multiplayer in ranked or friendly matches and pass-and-play with up to four players. Using pass-and-play in conjunction with Airplay, users can display the game on an Apple TV and play on one device with up to four players. What do you call your worm warriors? We used to play the Dreamcast version a lot on DC-UK magazine and I always named mine after members of S-Club-7. Don't ask. Microsoft: Restructure will help us win next-gen | VideoGamer.com Here's Videogamer's David Scammell following up on the whole Microsoft reshuffle story: The major corporate restructure announced by Microsoft earlier today will open up ways to "provide more value" to Xbox customers and partners, and streamline resources to help it "win in this devices and services era", the company has told VideoGamer.com. In a statement provided to VideoGamer.com this evening explaining how the restructure will affect its Xbox business, Microsoft said: "This new structure allows us to move faster and provide more value for our customers and partners with Xbox as well as align our resources to win in this devices and services era. "The existing IEB leadership will now report into the new Microsoft structure and we remain focused on shipping Xbox One and the amazing experiences we have planned for this holiday." Microsoft's plan to "win in this devices and services era" suggests that the firm may not be only going after Sony's PlayStation 4 with its upcoming Xbox One, but other rival platforms and services, too. That all sounds reasonable. You can follow Press Start at Pinboard. (c) 2013 Guardian Newspapers Limited. |